Looks like Drake should be sliding over to make room for Adele. The long-awaited album 30 just surpassed Drake’s Certified Lover Boy as the U.S. biggest album debut of the year. The 12 track album is expected to be the top-selling album of 2021 with only a month to spare. …
Read More »Hottest Moments from the 2021 BET Awards
The 2021 BET Awards proved to be a true celebration of Black excellence. The star-studded event kicked off with a high-fashion red carpet at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, where fans flocked to cheer on their favorite hip-hop and R&B artists. The award show then kicked off with some …
Read More »Sanaa Lathan Will Make Directorial Debut With “On The Come Up”
Tony-nominated actress Sanaa Lathan will make her directorial debut with “On The Come Up.” The film adapts Angie Thomas’ New York Times bestseller book “On The Come Up.” The film centers around a 16-year-old girl named Bri that wants to become a rapper. Bri uses anger and frustration from her …
Read More »Snoop Dogg Takes on Executive Role at Def Jam
This morning, Snopp Dogg announced on his Instagram that he is taking on an executive role at Def Jam. Snoop joined the label as an Executive Creative and Strategic Consultant, which is a “new role that will allow him to strategically work across the label’s executive team and artist roster.” …
Read More »T-Pain Says That “I’m ‘N Luv (Wit a Stripper)” Was Created To Make Fun of One of His Friends
Who would’ve thought that one of T-Pains hottest songs, “I’m ‘N Luv (Wit a Stripper),” started as a big joke? On a new episode of Mike Tyson’s Hotboxin podcast, the singer told the story of how the song came to be. T-Pain was asked to sing some notes, and he …
Read More »Roddy Ricch Opens Up About Inspiring Interaction with Jay-Z Following Grammys Snub
Roddy Ricch has released a new single called “Late at Night” today, after catapulting to rap popularity with the release of his debut album, Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial, in 2019. Ricch revealed to Power 106 yesterday that an encounter with JAY-Z encouraged him to return to the studio …
Read More »Nominations For The 2021 BET Awards Announced; Megan Thee Stallion And Da Baby Lead With Seven Nominations Each
The time has come to award Black Excellence in entertainment! BET has officially announced the nominees for the 2021 BET Awards, airing LIVE on Sunday, June 27 at 8 pm ET/PT. This year’s awards show will showcase the best, brightest, and most beautiful aspects of the Black experience while elevating …
Read More »Members of 702, Danity Kane, 3LW, Total, Cherish and Blaque Unite To Form A R&B Supergroup In New BET Reality Series
Some of the most popular R&B girl group members from the 1990s and 2000s are forming a new supergroup. BET’s latest reality show, “BET Presents The Encore,” which premieres next month, will feature eight former members of platinum-selling groups such as 702, Total, Danity Kane, 3LW, Blaque, and Cherish. Pamela …
Read More »The Recording Academy Names Harvey Mason Jr. As CEO
Harvey Mason Jr. has been named the Recording Academy’s new president/CEO, effective June 1. Mason Jr. worked as the interim president/CEO without pay for 16 months. “We are delighted that Harvey will remain at the helm and continue to steer the organization through this pivotal time. As we journeyed deeper …
Read More »Snoop Dogg Talks Upcoming Biopic Series, R&B album, Why He Didn’t Think He’d Make It To See 21, Super Bowl LVI And More
Snoop Dogg has a lot on his plate these days. He’s just released his 18th album, From Tha Streets to Tha Suites, and a music video, “Look Around,” which pays homage to his hip-hop roots. He also starred in a new commercial for the BIC EZ Reach lighter with his …
Read More »J. Cole Announces ‘Applying Pressure: The Off-Season’ Documentary
Rapper J. Cole announced on his Instagram that he will be releasing his new documentary, Applying Pressure: The Off-Season Documentary. The documentary will go behind the scenes of the rapper’s new album ‘The Off-Season.’ The Off-Season is the first of three albums the rapper teased in an Instagram post from …
Read More »2021 Billboard Finalist Announced; The Weekend Leads The Group Of Artists With 16 Nods
On Thursday, the Billboard Music Award announced its finalists out of 113 nominated artists. The nominations ranged from AC/DC to Young Thug, and the chosen artists from the list of nominations won’t be revealed until May 23. The Billboards have given us a good list of contenders. Among the finalist …
Read More »Teyana Taylor Says She Retired From Music After Feeling “Unheard” By G.O.O.D. Music
Teyana Taylor is opening up about her decision to step away from music last year, citing frustrations with the way G.O.O.D. Music handled her career. Taylor joined a recent episode of Cam Newton’s B.E.T. series “Sip ‘N Smoke,” where she revealed that she felt “unheard” and “unseen” by the Kanye …
Read More »Saweetie Responds to Criticism That She “Relies On Samples Too Much“
Saweetie sat down with Harper’s Baazar and opened up about her rise in the music industry and her highly anticipated debut album “Pretty B*tch Music.” During the interview, Saweetie addressed her critics, who have claimed she doesn’t have an original sound and relies on samples too much in her music. …
Read More »Snoop Dogg Will Host Weedmaps “Even Higher Together” Virtual 4/20 Event
Weedmaps is taking us all higher this year for their second virtual 4/20 event “Even Higher Together.” The event will be hosted by everyone’s favorite smoking buddy, Snoop Dogg. “Weedmaps virtual 4/20 event is going to be phenomenal,” Snoop Dogg. “Anything celebrating cannabis and the culture around it, you know I …
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